Obituary: Jean WareDARDANELLE — Thelma Jean McGowan Ware, age 83 of Dardanelle, died Thursday, April 26, 2016 at Conway Regional Medical Center. She was born April 26, 1933 at Eagle City, Okla., to the late Raymond Earl and Vera Mae McGowan Matthews. She loved sewing, gardening, arts and crafts, reading and cooking for her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Rick Shepherd; one daughter, Renee Mayner and several brothers and sis...

Obituary: Raymond Williams Jr.DANVILLE — Raymond Roy “Bubba” Williams Jr., age 31 of Danville, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016. Bubba was born April 5, 1985, in Bowie, Texas,, to Raymond Roy and Inez Essman Williams Sr. He was a construction worker. He was preceded in death by his father, Roy Williams. Survivors include his mother Inez Williams of Danville; sons, Adam Kane Williams and Caleb Bradley Williams of Nocona, Texas; sisters, Christina and Phillip Mullens of Sa...

Obituary: Roger HooperFORT SMITH — Roger L. Hooper, 65, of Van Buren passed from this life April 25, 2016, in Van Buren. He was born Aug. 12, 1950, in Paris, Ark., to the late Buran and Irene Phillips Hooper. Roger was a member of the Arkansas Army National Guard and was the senior buyer for Ingersoll-Rand/Air Systems. As a third generation painter, he was responsible for painting the steeple at First Baptist Church in Fort Smith and had painted the square in Paris...

Obituary: Crystal TindallCrystal Tindall DARDANELLE — Crystal Jean Tindall, age 49 of Russellville, died Monday, April 25, 2016, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle. A complete obituary will be published in Thursday’s edition of The Courier. A family conducted memorial service will begin at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Refuge Church in Russellville. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral H...

Obituary: Michael LinkMichael Link Dr. Michael A. Link, 79, of Russellville, died Monday, April 25, 2016, at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock. Dr. Link was a professor of history at Arkansas Tech University for over 50 years. Service information will be published in a future edition of The Courier. Arrangements are under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service.

Obituary: Jackson CarmodyJackson Carmody CLARKSVILLE — Jackson Bailey Carmody, 85, was born March 10, 1931, and died April 24, 2016, in Hartman. He was a member of AQUA, APHA and Coal Hill Riding Club. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jack Carmody and Louise Barnes Douglass. He is survived by his wife, Kay Betnar Carmody; six sons, Robert Frank Carmody, Jackson Bailey Carmody, Jr., William Donald Carmody, Christopher Allen Carmody, Russell Harvey Carmody and Ju...

Obituary: Bryan KinmanBryan Kinman CLARKSVILLE — Bryan Lee Kinman, 20, of Lamar, Ark., died April 22, 2016. He was born Nov. 28, 1995 to Lee and Erika Kinman of Lamar. He was a 2014 Westside High School Graduate, a member of the Rebel football team, the choir and currently enrolled in the MEMS rookie EMT program in Little Rock. Bryan is survived by his parents; his sister, Krista Kinman of Lamar; grandparents, Andrew and Ellen Snow; Denise Chamberlin; and Verlene C...

Obituary: Dixie EnnisDixie Ennis ATKINS — Dixie Fern Ennis, 85, of Atkins, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016, at the Atkins Nursing Center. She was born Dec. 12, 1930, in Pope County, daughter of the late Riley and Lucy Reynolds Ennis. She loved watching her birds and enjoyed senior citizens activities. She was retired from Tyson. She was a member of the St. Joe Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Troy Ennis, Floyd...

Obituary: Dane PittsDane Pitts CLARKSVILLE — Dane Eldon Pitts, 66, of Hartman, Ark., was born June 2, 1949, in Clarksville and died April 25, 2016, in Fort Smith. He was a carpenter. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eldon and Mildred Mooney Pitts; two sons, Paul Dane Pitts and William Johnathan Pitts; three sisters; father and mother-in-law; and a sister-in-law. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Cremer Pitts; two sons, Jimmy Michael Leavell and Cody Dane ...

Obituary: Wanda MooneyWanda Mooney CLARKSVILLE — Wanda Delana Mooney, 86, was born April 7, 1930, in Clarksville, and died April 24, 2016, in Clarksville. She is preceded in death by her parents, Marvin L. and Realon Eartha Houston Bean; a brother; and a sister. She is survived by four sons, Michael Dean Mooney, Randy Mooney (Debby), Bob Mooney (Rhonda) and Donny Mooney; a daughter, Linda Martin; four brothers; two sisters; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildre...

Obituary: Charles DuvallCharles Duvall ATKINS — Charles Ray Duvall, 60, of Atkins, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was born April 5, 1956, in Fort Smith, son of Charles “Buck” and Willie Mae Duvall. He was retired after 35 years of work for Bibler Lumber in Russellville. He loved fishing and hunting with family and friends, and was an avid fan of racing and video games. He was preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Syble “Lois” ...

Obituary: Chad WiseChad Wise ATKINS — Chad Wise, 32, of Atkins, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016, in North Little Rock. He was born May 18, 1983, son of Joe Bob Wise and Sandra Tester. He attended Atkins Schools most of his life before transferring to Lonoke where he was a member of the 2000 class 3A State Basketball Championship team. He also played competitively with the AAU Arkansas Wings and received a scholarship to the University of Connecticut (UCONN). ...

Obituary: David Dodge Sr.David Dodge Sr. DARDANELLE — David Allen Dodge Sr., age 74, of Russellville, died Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at the VA Hospital in Little Rock.He was born Nov. 26, 1941, to Fred W. Dodge and Rose A. Dodge of Hartford, Conn. He moved to Russellville in 1971 from California. He soon became a plumber apprentice working to obtain a Master Plumber License which he did in 1979. He then started his own business here in Russellville as, Dave’s Plumbin...

Obituary: Maezelle PriddyMaezelle Priddy NORTH LITTLE ROCK — Maezelle Wade Henry Priddy, formerly of Russellville, entered her Heavenly Home on April 23, 2016. She will be honored and the Lord will be praised for his gift of her life will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, April 28, at Fellowship Bible Church in North Little Rock. The burial service will be at approximately 2:30 p.m. in Oakland Cemetery in Russellville. Online obituary at www.SmithFamilyCares.com. Paid obituary

Obituary: Hazel WilliamsHazel Williams ATKINS — Hazel “Leoda” Williams, 83, of Atkins, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016, at the Atkins Nursing Center. She was born July 25, 1932, on Pea Ridge in Pope County, daughter of the late Ernest and Hazel Reynolds Ennis. She was a lifelong resident of Atkins and a member of St. Joe Will Free Will Baptist Church. She was a retired cosmetologist and lived in Pope County all her life. She was one of George Jones’ biggest fans. ...

Obituary: Marna WatsonMarna Watson Marna Watson, 86, of Dardanelle passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016, at Legacy Heights Nursing Home in Russellville. She was born August 9, 1931, in San Diego, Calif. She is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by three sons, Patrick Watson, Russellville, Mathew Watson, Washington, Edward Watson, California; seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; one sister, Valerie Wasmer, California; other family and friends...

Obituary: Robert BergRobert Berg Robert Berg, 83, of Russellville passed away, Saturday, April 23, 2016, at his home. A complete obituary will be published in Tuesday’s edition of The Courier. Arrangements are under the direction of Russellville Family Funeral, Inc. (formerly Broussard Funeral Home location).

Obituary: Mary Ann RollansMary Ann Rollans DARDANELLE — Mary Ann Rollans, age 86 of Dardanelle, died Friday, April 22, 2016, at her home in Dardanelle. She was born July 31, 1929, at Dardanelle to the late Joe and Tillie Sevic Pfeifer. She was a member of the Delaware First Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bentley Rollans; one infant brother, Ray Edwin Pfeifer; sister, May Rue Pfeifer; sister-in-law, Diane Pfeifer; and ...

Obituary: Chad WiseChad Wise ATKINS — Chad Wise, 32, of Lonoke, formerly of Atkins, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016, in North Little Rock. He was born May 18, 1983, son of Joe Bob Wise and Sandra Tester. Funeral arrangements are currently pending under the direction of Lemley Funeral Service of Atkins. A complete obituary will be published in a future edition of The Courier.